trap ain’t dead, but that shit is definitely on life support. wave after wave after wave of all this samey nonsense. all these soulless copycats and wannabes are choking the game out cold. call a fucking ambulance, man. thank god we got a few good samaritans out there doing CPR to keep the game alive for a bit, cuz on "Ganger", Veeze comes through like a medic with a defib to shock that shit back to life.

standout tracks - Weekend, Kinda $, Unreleased leak, LICK, Tony Hawk

this dude Veeze really has it. something no writer can aptly explain, you just gotta listen. while he's got some really funny quotables like "My sistеr realer than most niggas, sometimes I think she a boy" and "drop a hundred, everybody think i'm Wilt like Otto Potter" on 'LICK', it’s not like he’s burning down the booth every verse. and as we all know, having some funny bars sure as shit does not a rapper make. yet, you can’t help but be drawn to the sluggish, tripped out verses that float over bouncy beats. over the first few tracks it took me a bit to sus out the style, but once it settles in, it’s like you're locked into a trance. i'll admit, i'm not really a fan of “mumble rap” (side-note: we really gotta find a better term), but this shit is just different. i'm someone who likes bars. raps. heat. motherfuckers who can SPIT, and yet, when i bump Ganger, i don't even care what veeze is even saying half the time. and lemme be clear, this isn't a diss at all. this is me getting so lost in the sounds, i forget to think about the actual words. and who needs a detailed breakdown of trap bars anyways? the shit just rides. *shrug*

the tape isn't without it's faults, though they are few. for one, the album is just too long. after listening to maybe 10 or so songs, i always find myself getting Veeze fatigue. and it leads to me really only spinning the highest highs instead of the entire tape. even though all the songs are good there's enough truly amazing stuff that i would have been much happier with an elite 14 track album instead of a great one with 21 on it. it's always quality over quantity out here.

and speaking of quality, the production on this tape? oh man. top to bottom these tracks put on an incredible and diverse display of talent. from the crushed up kicks and retro synths on 'You know i', to the funky bass driven 'Boat Interlude', to the lowkey vibes of 'WHOda1' and 'Tony Hawk' that make them perfect for a weekend kickback (or kickflip). as Veeze emphasized on 'Weekend', "I produced all of this shit, I'm executive". so, to get a sound so cohesive yet varied represents the skill and attention to detail that carries someone far in this game. for someone with only two full length releases, Veeze sounds incredibly polished. and i think that bodes well for his future.

all in all, this is the trap tape of the year so far hands down. and one of the overall best tapes of the year easily. with Veeze spitting his trademark hypnotic flows over production so smooth you might slip into a coma, you stay entertained the whole way through what is, by today's standards, a long-ass album. and while it certainly isn't perfect, it feels like such a refreshing voice in the scene that i don't mind at all.

final verdict - dig this. easy money.